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He was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms, each ranging from 13-16 years.

Police were called to a child abuse report at Brenner around 7:30 a.m. on March 27, 2011. Police gave the following narrative in Wednesday's news release:

"While the victim was heavily sedated and in the care of Brenner’s Children’s Hospital, she was viciously and repeatedly assaulted over an approximately five-hour period. During the assault, the victim was punched, choked, and contorted, and a respiration tube being used to supply air to the victim was purposefully collapsed."

Police were told at the time of the incident that Minton was the boyfriend of the victim’s mother. The girl is still recovering from her injuries, police said Wednesday.

Defense attorney Clara Smith said Minton was so impaired by drugs and traumatized by his own sexual abuse as a child that he doesn't remember the assault.

Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Martin said a video camera in the girl's room captured the assault.

To read a WXII12.com story about this case from March 2011, click here.